A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Monica Ali describes her desire for vengeance after her son was robbed by two boys on mopeds. She re
"European society", says Sir Roger Scruton, "is rapidly jettisoning its Christian heritage and has f
Roger Scruton asks: "What does the Tory Party really stand for?" He says the Conservative party at p
Roger Scruton looks at the impact of Harry Potter on our world view. "People are starting to live in
Adam Gopnik muses on the art of parenting and the challenges of getting it right. "Too much praise..
Adam Gopnik reflects on why musical theatre makes its makers miserable. He should know - he's just f
"I have lived long enough now", writes Adam Gopnik, "to see several absolutely horrific epochs come
Adam Gopnik reflects on why he turned to marijuana to relieve his pain during a recent bout of shing
"You can't call him crazy, because it isn't fair to crazy people", writes Adam Gopnik. "You can't co
"I will now pause for a full two seconds to allow you to throw things at the radio", begins Adam Gop
"It seems indisputable, to me", writes Will Self "that what makes it possible for our attractions to
Will Self gives a very personal view of high-rise buildings in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower d
Howard Jacobson reflects on the political ironies that are emerging following the election. What sho
"The election has left many people wondering if politics has morphed into a wholly new condition" wr
"It's late in the year to be making a resolution I'm probably going to break, but the words have to
Howard Jacobson reflects on his home city's response to the Manchester attack. What confronts the ci
As the season of literary festivals gets underway, Howard Jacobson tells us not to be lured by their
Howard Jacobson speaks up in defense of the metropolitan liberal elite. He ponders why the word "eli
Howard Jacobson argues that talk of the dangers of artificial intelligence is premature. "The idea t
A L Kennedy commends paying attention to voices as a way to discern truth telling. "Listening to our
